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Vintage-PE2

Barebone System

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Page 1: ...Vintage PE2 Barebone System ...

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Page 3: ... 2 2 2 Before you proceed 2 2 2 3 Removing the side plates and front cover 2 3 2 4 Installing a CPU 2 5 2 4 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 4 2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink 2 8 2 4 3 Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink 2 10 2 5 Installing system memory 2 12 2 5 1 Memory configurations 2 12 2 5 2 Installing a DIMM 2 16 2 5 3 Removing a DIMM 2 16 2 6 Installing an expansion card 2 17 2 6 1 Expan...

Page 4: ...oard info 4 1 Introduction 4 2 4 2 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 3 Jumpers 4 3 4 4 Connectors 4 5 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5 3 5 1 3 AFUDOS utility 5 4 5 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5 6 5 1 5 ASUS Update utili...

Page 5: ...dvanced menu 5 18 5 4 1 USB Configuration 5 18 5 4 2 CPU Configuration 5 20 5 4 3 Chipset 5 21 5 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 22 5 4 5 PCI PnP 5 23 5 5 Power menu 5 25 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 5 25 5 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 5 25 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 5 25 5 5 4 APM Configuration 5 26 5 5 5 Hardware Monitor 5 27 5 6 Boot menu 5 29 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority 5 29 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 5 ...

Page 6: ...ry to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement Canadian ...

Page 7: ...ay from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Lithium Ion Battery Warning Lithium Ion Battery Warning Lithium Ion Battery Warning Lithium Ion Batt...

Page 8: ...nts 2 2 2 2 2 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system 3 3 3 3 3 Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power u...

Page 9: ...completing a task Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 1 1 1 1 ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated informat...

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Page 11: ...ntage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage PE2 barebone system It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features and the internal features System introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 12: ...ve bays drive in photo not included Optical drive bays drive in photo not included Optical drive bays drive in photo not included Optical drive bays drive in photo not included These bays are for 5 25 inch IDE optical drives 2 2 2 2 2 Hard disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay This is for an IDE or Serial ATA hard disk drive 3 3 3 3 3 Floppy...

Page 13: ...ton to turn the system on or off 7 7 7 7 7 Headphone port Headphone port Headphone port Headphone port Headphone port This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 8 8 8 8 8 Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 9 9 9 9 9 USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports These Universal ...

Page 14: ...B 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 5 5 5 5 5 Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port This Microphone pink port connects a microphone In 4 6 channel mode the function of this port beco...

Page 15: ... 10 10 Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices 11 11 11 11 11 Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 12 12 12 12 12 LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 ...

Page 16: ...ents The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the side plate The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out 1 PFC power supply 2 Motherboard 3 Optical drive bays 4 Hard disk drive bay 5 3 5 Floppy drive bay 6 Hard disk drive bays 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 ...

Page 17: ...ntage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system Basic installation Chapter 2 ...

Page 18: ...2 2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode and not powered OFF Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system compone...

Page 19: ...cate two screws on the side plate Turn each screw counterclockwise to release the side cover Set the screws aside 2 Slide the side panel for about half an inch toward the rear until it disengages from the chassis 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other side plate 4 Release the side lock tabs from the side rail S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w Side lock tab Side lock tab Side lo...

Page 20: ... Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 5 Swing the left edge of the front panel outward 6 Unhook the hinge like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab ...

Page 21: ... P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p A B Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your...

Page 22: ...to remove B 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Gold triangle mark Load plate Load plate Load plate Load plate Load plate ...

Page 23: ...ng compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Tech...

Page 24: ...s To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Narrow end Narrow end Narrow end Narrow end Narrow end of the groove of the groove of the groove of the groove of the groove Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector 2 4 2 2...

Page 25: ...tor on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B B A A A A B B CPU_FAN1 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU fan connector ...

Page 26: ...age the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 ...

Page 27: ...n assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove ...

Page 28: ... on the next page For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details Due to chipset resource allocation...

Page 29: ...ir DS N2DS25680CT 6K 2 5 256 MB Veritech VT333FMV 2561103 VT SS VT56DD32M8PC 6 2 5 512 MB Veritech VT333FMV 5121103 VT DS VT56DD32M8PC 6 2 5 256 MB NANYA NT256D64S88C0G 6K HANYA SS NT5DS32M8CT 6K 2 5 512 MB NANYA NT512D64S8HC0G 6K HANYA DS NT5DS32M8CT 6K 2 5 256 MB NANYA NT256D64SH4B0G 6K HANYA SS NT5DS32M16BT 6K 2 5 512 MB NANYA NT512D64S88B0G 6K HANYA SS NT5DS64M8BT 6K 2 5 256 MB Aeneon AED560UD...

Page 30: ...eon SS HYB25D512800CE 5C 3 1024MB Infineon HYS64D128320HU 5 C Infineon DS HYB25D512800CE 5B 3 256MB CORSAIR CMX256A 3200C2PT Winbond SS W942508BH 5 2 512MB CORSAIR VS512MB400 VALUE seLecT DS VS32M8 5 2 5 1024MB CORSAIR TWINX2048 3200C2 DS 256MB Hynix HYMD232645D8J D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT D43 3 512MB Hynix HYMD264646D8J D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT D43 3 256MB TwinMOS M2G9I08AIATT9F081AADT TwinMOS S...

Page 31: ... 5 256MB Veritech VT400FMV 2561103 VT SS VT56DD32M8PC 5 3 512MB Veritech VT400FMV 5121003 VT DS VT56DD32M8PC 5 3 256MB Pmi MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 MOSEL SS V58C2256804SAT5B 2 5 512MB Pmi MD44512VIT3208GATA03 MOSEL DS V58C2256804SAT5B 2 5 256MB ProMOS V826632K24SCTG D0 SS V58C2256804SCT5B 2 5 512MB ProMOS V826664K24SCTG D0 DS V58C2256804SCT5B 2 5 256MB Deutron AL5D8C53T 5B1T PSC SS A2S56D30CTP 2 5 512...

Page 32: ...ng clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or ot...

Page 33: ...rboard components 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Expres...

Page 34: ...ards The motherboard does not support 3 3 V AGP cards Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot The AGP slot supports AGP 8x cards When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 1 5 V specification Accelerated Graphics Port AGP ...

Page 35: ...ver Metal cover Metal cover Metal cover AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 Expansion card installation Expansion card installation Expansion card installation Expansion card installation Expansion card installation 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion ...

Page 36: ... available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard When using PC...

Page 37: ...chassis upright 2 Remove the side plate and front cover Refer to section 2 3 for details 3 Remove the drive bay plate covers by releasing the lock tabs You can install an additional optical drive only if you use Serial ATA hard disk drives You cannot use the optical drive if you install two IDE hard disk drives Optical drive screw holes Optical drive screw holes Optical drive screw holes Optical d...

Page 38: ...pe to pin 1 Red stripe to pin 1 Red stripe to pin 1 Red stripe to pin 1 IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable 7 8 9 10 Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector blue connector labe...

Page 39: ...TA hard disk bays are located under the floppy disk drive bay Internal view Internal view Internal view Internal view Internal view External view External view External view External view External view 3 To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive 1 Remove the knock down plate cover using a Phillips screw driver 2 Place the chassis upright 3 With the HDD label side up carefully insert the drive into t...

Page 40: ...nd to keep the system from becoming unstable 7 Connect a 15 pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive OR OR OR OR OR Connect a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit to the 4 pin male power connector at the back of the drive 4 Push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 4 4 HDD screw holes ...

Page 41: ...he motherboard Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors 8 Connect the other end of the Serial ATA cable to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard 4 3 3 Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive 4 Connect a 4 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back ...

Page 42: ...y for a floppy disk drive To install a floppy disk drive 1 Remove the front panel cover For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover refer to section 2 3 Removing the side plates and front panel cover on page 2 3 for details 2 Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay 2 3 Push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as ...

Page 43: ...nnector at the back of the drive 5 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive 4 5 F L O P P Y 1 F L O P P Y 1 F L O P P Y 1 F L O P P Y 1 F L O P P Y 1 connector connector connector connector connector 6 Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector FLOPPY1 on the motherboard ...

Page 44: ...connected all the necessary cables you are now ready to put the system back together 1 Hook the hinge like tabs to the holes on the right side of the front panel to attach the front panel assembly to the chassis 2 Swing the front panel inward 3 Snap the side lock tabs to the metal railing Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Side lock tab Side lock tab Side lo...

Page 45: ...the rear until it fits the chassis completely The locking tabs snap into the hole on the chassis to indicate that the side plate is in place 6 Lock the side plate with the screws on the rear panel Repeat steps 4 6 to replace the other side plate Locking Locking Locking Locking Locking tab hole tab hole tab hole tab hole tab hole Rail tab Rail tab Rail tab Rail tab Rail tab S c r e w S c r e w S c ...

Page 46: ...ct to the rear panel ports P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 K B K B K B K B K B V G A V G A V G A V G A V G A L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e O u t O u t O u t O u t O u t L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e I n I n I n I n I n M i c M i c M i c M i c M i c P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 M o u s e M o u s e M o u s e M o u s e M o u s e A C A C A C A C A C Parallel Parallel Parallel Parall...

Page 47: ...intage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD Starting up Chapter 3 ...

Page 48: ...ul software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD To begin using the support CD simply insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in...

Page 49: ... method for configuring the chipset components You can install this utility using three different modes interactive silent or unattended preload Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes Refer to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details So...

Page 50: ... Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedi...

Page 51: ...display the ASUS contact information Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system version Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 The Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Save...

Page 52: ...3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up ...

Page 53: ...S Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that came with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Motherboard info Chapter 4 ...

Page 54: ...onfiguration 4 2 Motherboard layout CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD1 Super I O 4Mb BIOS ATX12V1 FLOPPY1 FP_AUDIO DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module SB_PWR1 USBPW34 USBPW12 USB78 USB56 USBPW78 USBPW56 CLRTC1 SATA1 AGP Intel 915GL MCH Intel ICH6 DDR DIMM_A2 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B2 64 bit 184 pin module CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 PRI_IDE1 ALC880 EATXPWR1 SATA3 S...

Page 55: ...ation such as system passwords is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del k...

Page 56: ...upply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 3 3 3 3 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Ke...

Page 57: ...entation for the jumper settings Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLO...

Page 58: ...cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 3 3 3 3 3 Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 7 pin SATA1 SA...

Page 59: ...ctors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed The USB module is purchased separately USB 2 0 connectors US...

Page 60: ...rtant notes on the motherboard power requirements Important notes on the motherboard power requirements Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up To power the motherboard it is recommended that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 power supply unit PSU with a minimum 350 W power rating This PSU type has a 24 pin and 4 pin ATX power plugs If you i...

Page 61: ...anel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP1 This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel au...

Page 62: ... IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Reset button 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without...

Page 63: ...ntage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 ASUS Vintage PE2 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 64: ... to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive i...

Page 65: ...te www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5GLV MX ROM P5GLV MX ROM P5GLV MX ROM P5GLV MX ROM P5GLV MX ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive Wh...

Page 66: ...ess Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe fr...

Page 67: ...tility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk 4 The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt A a...

Page 68: ...ashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk Recovering the BIOS from a flop...

Page 69: ...king for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5GLV MX ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the ...

Page 70: ...pdate Install ASUS Update Install ASUS Update Install ASUS Update VX XX XX VX XX XX VX XX XX VX XX XX VX XX XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a util...

Page 71: ...et Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 ...

Page 72: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 73: ...el during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to ma...

Page 74: ... changing the system boot configuration Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ fro...

Page 75: ...ndow Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up...

Page 76: ...stem date 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu sc...

Page 77: ... if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Di...

Page 78: ...bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode E...

Page 79: ...IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 5 3 6 5 3 6 5 3 6 5 3 6 5 3 6 System Information System Information System Information System Information System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system spe...

Page 80: ...rsion 2 24 0 10 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Function 8 USB Ports Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled 5 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system...

Page 81: ...ou to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed The USB 2 0 Controller M...

Page 82: ...Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Auto Disabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Enables or disables the processor Hyper Threading technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 4 2 5 4...

Page 83: ...ording to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM CAS Latency 3 Clocks Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 3 Clocks 2 5 Clocks...

Page 84: ... OnBoard LAN Enabled OnBoard LAN Enabled OnBoard LAN Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the LAN Boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 P...

Page 85: ...signed to PCI Device IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to E...

Page 86: ...RQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled ...

Page 87: ...2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Suppor...

Page 88: ...ows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By External ...

Page 89: ...ard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Keyboard Wakeup Password This item appears only when the Power On By PS 2 Keyboard is se...

Page 90: ...an Ratio Auto CPU Fan Ratio Auto Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the system The default Auto automatically selects the fan speed ratio when operating a low CPU temperature Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation Configuration options Auto 90 80 70 60 CPU Target Temperature xxxºC CPU Target Temperature xxxºC CPU...

Page 91: ...ice Priority Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installe...

Page 92: ...creen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display m...

Page 93: ...assword Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the pass...

Page 94: ...s Full Access Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a passw...

Page 95: ...tup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 5 7 Exit menu Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the...

Page 96: ...Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the n...

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